Transcontinental Acquires U.S. Printer

MONTREAL—Transcontinental Inc. has acquired Rastar Inc., a Salt Lake City-based direct marketing company that specializes in variable data digital printing and interactive database marketing. Rastar is a $50 million a year performer that counts a number of Fortune 500 companies among its clients. Transcontinental expects Rastar to help expand its integrated marketing services offering and enable its clients to achieve optimum returns on their marketing campaigns.